Joaquin Bas
Class of 2022
Interests
Math, Renewable Energy, Speech and DebateFree Time
Writing essays, taking things apart, pull-ups, Wikipedia surfingMy Hero
Richard Feynman—for his equal and indefatigable commitment to knowledge, science, mischief, and funWhat I Live For
The thrill of discovery and exploration. The chance to innovateSomeone saying, “This is hard; it can’t be done.”
My Quote
I get up every morning thinking about how to not be a waste of oxygen.Where I'm Headed
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Caroline Moore
Class of 2022
Interests
Horses, Sewing, GolfClass at Prep That Changed Me
Maker Space, a STEM class where projects are the focus—the structure of the class helped me learn to feel comfortable with failureThings that Make Me Smile
Seeing a butterfly on a hikeServing an ace in volleyball
Sonic drive-thrus
Brush With Greatness
Meeting RBG in 2016—she was a fearless leader in a male-dominated profession and an inspiration as I pursue a career in engineeringWhere I'm Headed
Dartmouth CollegeFisher Hirsch
Class of 2022
Interests
Filmmaking, Guitar, SurfingFavorite Read
A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold–helped me better understand the importance of preserving nature and sparked my passion for environmental literatureThings that Make Me Smile
Being all alone at twilight on a golf courseBlasting music while driving early in the morning
Setting the fly line and reeling in a trout
Favorite Place
My roof–watching the sun fall behind the Jemez Mountains during Magic HourDream for Self
To make adventure documentaries in places I’ve never beenWhere I'm Headed
Wesleyan University
Marina Garcia
Class of 2022
Interests
Model UN, Colcha Embroidery, SoccerRecent Expedition
A sunrise hike up Sun MountainGreatest Moment
Winning the State Speech and Debate tournament in Policy DebateThings that Make Me Smile
Driving under tree tunnelsChurch bells from the Carmelite monastery near Prep
Picking apricots at my grandma’s house
Community Involvement
NM Historic Women Marker Initiative–I help research and write biographies that document important women in New Mexico historyWhere I'm Headed
Saint Mary’s College of CaliforniaBrad Fairbanks
PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT CHAIR
Hobbies
Drumming, biking, working on my 1958 CorvetteFavorite Read
Mike Nichols’ autobiography—his experience and knowledge of both acting and directing is invaluable to meThings that Make Me Smile
Visits from alumniOpening night of our shows at Prep
Laughing with my students
My Hero
My dad—because of his passion for life, sense of humor, the emphasis he placed on education, and of course, his love for his familyClaim to Fame
Directing over 40 theater productions at Prep